A Love Affair of Food and Wine

Do you have a lot of tomatoes and cucumbers in the garden at the end of the season that don’t look exactly perfect? If you are like me, you pick the perfect looking veggies and leave the blemished just hanging. That is until now. Make a Gazpacho. It is quick and easy and very versatile. […]

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So I make these individual tarte tatins without any butter to reduce the fat. The puff pastry already has enough. And then serve it with a great rich Ice Cream and you have a winner. She Wines Pairing: You’ll need a sweet wine to match the luscious sweetness of this dessert. Try a Canadian ice […]

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Italian sausage says summer to me. Whenever we had a party as a kid my father was making something with Italian Sausage. This is a classic Italian recipe that you just can’t change to make better. It is great just the way it is. I make my own Orecchiette but you can just buy it […]

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So, it is the beginning of Crab Season. Still kind of hard to come by but when you find it, here is a simple recipe for a delicious Crab Salad that is sure to impress. Being in Maryland I naturally prefer the Blue Crab. After all it is the official Maryland state crustacean. No matter […]

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Just in time for spring, here is my spaghetti primavera recipe. If you have ever been to Le Cirque or Osteria del Circo in spring you may have order this exact recipe. If you want to make it healthier, you can reduce the amount of cream and butter added but I don’t recommend it. This […]

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It would probably be included in my last meal. And us chefs like people to believe it is very difficult to make but it is not. It only takes about 20 minutes but it does require constant attention. Risotto is an Italian rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. The broth may be […]